Novella Meaning
/nəˈvɛlə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA short novel or long short story.
nounSynonym of novel (“new legal constitution in Ancient Rome”)
Sentence Examples
It took the length of a novella to fully explicate the theory in Toki Pona.
When I finished reading that novella, I hugged it.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The author's latest ____, shorter than a novel but longer than a short story, was published last month.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The short story was eventually expanded into a full ____ by the ambitious author.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Italian novella. Doublet of novel.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The author's latest ____, shorter than a novel but longer than a short story, was published last month.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The short story was eventually expanded into a full ____ by the ambitious author.